curfew

curfew is a 6-letter English word with 5 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 16 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The ringing of an evening bell, originally a signal to the inhabitants to cover fires, extinguish lights, and retire to rest, -- instituted by William the Conqueror; also, the bell itself.
2. noun. A utensil for covering the fire.
3. noun. an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
4. noun. a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
5. noun. the time that the curfew signal is sounded

Common word forms

curfews, curfewed, curfewing

Words from these letters

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